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22 Last: 37 Connor Scott HS OF Notes: School: Plant HS, Tampa Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 180 | B-T: L-L | Committed/Drafted: Florida Scouting Report: Scott draws some comparisons to current top Astros outfield prospect Kyle Tucker, who attended the same Plant HS in Tampa that Scott currently attends. Scott and Tucker have comparable swing paths and similar 6-foot-4, 180-pound frames, as well as the speed and athleticism that allow them both the be strong defensive outfielders. Scott wasn’t seen as much as scouts would have like on the summer showcase circuit, however, as he had his appendix removed and was forced to watch a few of the bigger showcases rather than take part. He got back on the field in the fall and started getting into a rhythm before impressing scouts during the spring, as he grew into more power and performed in front of a front office personnel in Florida who didn’t need to travel far from spring training facilities to see him. A toolsy player, Scott is at least a plus runner, with many evaluators throwing a double-plus grade on his speed to go along with a plus arm. There are questions whether he’ll be able to stay in center field or need to move to a corner as he continues to add weight, but he has enough arm strength for any outfield position. In fact, some scouts prefer Scott on the mound, where he’s in the low 90s as a lefthanded pitcher who fills up the strike zone and also has feel to spin a curveball and throw a changeup. Most teams appear to prefer the upside he offers as a potential impact hitter, however, with his speed and developing power leading to an intriguing all-around package. But having a fallback option as a pitcher should only help Scott’s draft stock. Some teams look at Scott as a no-doubt first rounder, while others see him going in the supplemental first round or later, and his lack of summer track record likely plays into that division. 28 Last: 21 Greyson Jenista COL OF/1B Notes: School: Wichita State Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 240 | B-T: L-R | Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted Scouting Report: Jenista led Wichita State in hitting during his first two years in college, but significantly raised his draft stock last summer after being named the MVP of the Cape Cod League with a .310/.391/.401 slash line and three home runs. He has big-time raw power—with some scouts describing it as plus-plus raw power—but he has struggled to get to it during games with a level bat path and a contact-oriented approach that’s seen him record just 11 extra-base hits through his first 35 games. He has a solid approach and has walked more than he’s struck out each year in the Atlantic Sun. Previously a first baseman for the Shockers, Jenista played center field during the Cape Cod League and then played the position for Wichita State for much of his junior season before returning to back to first base in April. At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds most scouts believe that Jenista will be a corner player at the next level, with a high-maintenance body. He currently runs well for his size and will show occasional above-average run times, but evaluators believe that will back up as he develops into a 40 or 45-grade runner. Jenista’s track record with Wichita State and in the Cape Cod League is a strong one, and teams who believe he has untapped power potential might see him as a back of the first round caliber player, but his defensive future is a question and all of his value is tied up in the bat. 14 Last: 6 Nolan Gorman HS 3B Notes: School: Sandra Day O'Connor HS, Phoenix Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-R | Committed/Drafted: Arizona Scouting Report: Gorman has some of the best raw power in the 2018 draft class—college or high school—and raised his stock significantly over the summer. Gorman won multiple home run derbies and showed that his power played against some of the top pitching prospects in the game at a few of the bigger showcases, displaying easy plus power against mid-90s velocity. He was the talk of the scouting community after putting on an offensive show during USA Baseball’s 18U National Team trials in late August against multiple college teams in Minnesota. Gorman was unanimously voted to BA’s Preseason High School All-America team at third base by major league scouting directors and had positioned himself to be one of the first hitters taken in the draft. However, his stock fell a bit this spring, when scouts noted that Gorman looked stiffer defensively, creating more reason to believe that he would eventually need to move to first base. Additionally, Gorman has added to the questions surrounding his hit tool rather than answer them, particularly at USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational, where he swung and missed often against offspeed pitches and also expanded his strike zone. He was one of just four batters at the event to swing and miss at least 10 times. While Gorman has had little trouble squaring up big-time velocity, he now has some significant questions about his ability to handle breaking pitches, as he also struggled in that domain during the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s U-18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, Canada, where he hit .222/.241/.294 with 10 strikeouts and four walks. Still, when Gorman hits the ball he hits it harder than almost anyone in the class. He had the highest average exit velocity at the NHSI at 102.1 mph, with an exit velocity a tick harder against breaking balls, specifically. Defensively, teams are likely split on his eventual destination. He has an above-average arm that’s likely plus and he showed impressive glove work at the hot corner with Team USA, making plays on the run and while off-balance. However, the increased stiffness he showed this spring won’t help encourage those who already believed he would eventually move to first. While his hit tool is more difficult to project now than teams would have liked, his power is 70-grade or better and that should still get him taken somewhere in the middle of the first round.

Kendrys. Big fanboy

BA has their top 300 up. It's with full profiles though and too much to post. If you want to know anyone's spot (or write up) let me know. I'll work on posting the full list

If Raps become a dog in this series bet the living s*** out of them tomorrow.

If you aren't cheatin' you aren't trying.

two HR's, a single, two walks and a stolen base tonight.

All data points towards spin rates and in turn swinging strikes being much worse in cold and wet weather. MLB claims the weather was a factor for so many K's so far this season. Something is up with the balls again I'm sure. All I know is that there is "liquid glass" which keeps my phone from scratching and smudging even though I can't see it. Good on the Astros if they have found something that can't be seen but provides grip.

He's in the Astros dugout tonight helping them with the cameras he first started working with. He never said proof of substance use...proof that substance improves spin rates.

We know Spin Rates improves pitches. We know sticky substances improve spin rates Regardless there are two important things here...it's great that there are pitchers that are learning and understanding spin rates and Trevor Bauer should keep quiet about these things and let Boddy make the accusation but he might be the most entertaining idiot out there. Two May Series between the Indians and Astros. Should be interesting.

The Atlantic did an okay job with it's hiring...how in the f*** did Stoeten get a job with them? I like anything that opens up the stadium a little

It is interesting that he's had the forth best career of the 2012 Lansing Lugnuts.

Sounds like Jarrod Parker to me.

Spanky wasn't there. I was...2009 I believe. There have been several since then with the Dynasty players. I've met upwards of 30 members. I've also seen you in the casino but didn't bother you.

we mods just have an average moral fitness score we need to maintain. BTS brought us back to a solid fitness level (first time ever said). Take it up with the morality committee or form a protest.

Just looking at the 22 year olds in A ball over the past 8 or so years, here's a list of guys that I know went to college. Kole Calhoun JD Martinez Yan Gomes Kevin Pillar Brandon Belt Andrelton Simmons Evan Gattis Jonathan Lucroy Khris Davis Matt Carpenter Matt Adams Darwin Barney Josh Donaldson Justin Bour Kevin Keirmaier AJ Pollock Paul Goldschmidt Adam Eaton Jake Lamb Brandon Crawford Adam Duvall Matt Duffy Jason Kipnis Kyle Seager Chris Taylor Logan Forsythe Jedd Gyorko Jordy Mercer Brock Holt Jackie Bradley jr. Corey Dickerson Whit Merrifield Brian Dozier Marcus Semien Hope that makes you feel better about older minor leaguers

yes we know it takes much younger types to move your staff

The first pick in the NFL draft is... Baker Mayfield

My first game ever owning Sale in fantasy baseball... Ready to sell, this guy suxxxx

so you were both wrong?

I really do like the profile (have not watched him in game) but he's also a guy that had a .795 OPS in a weak division (Big 10) through 3 years of college and only had a 104 wRC as a 21 year old in Rookie Ball. The start is promising but he's got to do it over more than just 70 PA's before getting much hype.

oh no he might struggle...he might struggle no matter when he gets the call. If the playoffs are on the line and he can help in August, he gets the call. I don't actually think it happens this year but I don't believe that any call up can hurt a prospects abilities. He's not the type that will need his option years, so move him up when you think he helps the team most.

I agree that I'd rather have the Leafs set up than most teams at this point...but hockey has shown time and time again that there is no such thing as a sure thing. If the Leafs totally fell apart next year it wouldn't surprise me any more than them making a run to the finals. Essentially hockey makes zero sense to me. As for Matthews it's about now that I expect the report that he was playing with a broken tibula, fibula, heart and several STI's and the Leaf fans will feel relief.

Smith was probably the best defender in the NCAA at SS when he was drafted. Vicuna is slick and probably can be an elite defender. However, in the end... Raw Power & Good to Great defense > Zero power (he's legitimately a 20 power guy) and elite defending. f***ed up that they are both at the same level though.

I put him at number 10 at the end of last year. Which likely means he'll be a beast...err I mean bust. He's a defensive SS with raw power. That's a good combo. If the K's stay down he's worth watching. He's a college guy that came out not a complete product so he'll be a guy that knocks on the door at 24 at the earliest. Maybe Matt Duffy that can stick at SS type

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